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Its public school,
Marlborough College, has produced a wealth of
talented individuals including William Morris
and Sir John Betjeman.
Maerl's Barrow in the college grounds is one
of several reputed burial places of King
Arthur's wizard, Merlin.
The restored Merchant's House dates to the
mid-17th century while the Alexander Keiller
Museum is now an important centre for the
archaeology of Avebury.
It also houses a collection of prehistoric
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St. Peters Church -
Photo:
Colin Bates
CCL |
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Marlborough College-
Photo:
Brian Robert Marshall
CCL |
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The prehistoric sites of
Silbury Hill, West Kennet Long Barrow and
Avebury lie just a few miles away.
Avebury Manor and Gardens, built on the site
of a former abbey, date to the 16th century.
The gardens were redesigned in the last
century. |
